Infectious Diseases Pharmacist – Immunocompromised Care

University Hospitals Pain Management; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UH Cleveland Medical Center seeks an Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to provide expert pharmacotherapy support for immunocompromised populations, including patients with hematologic malignancies, bone marrow transplantation, and solid organ transplant recipients.

You will collaborate with ID physicians, oncology, and transplant teams to optimize antimicrobial therapy, lead stewardship initiatives, and contribute to teaching, research, and quality improvement within the

Qualifications

• Serve as the infectious diseases pharmacotherapy expert for immunocompromised patient populations.
• Participate in inpatient Infectious Diseases consult services.
• Conduct prospective antimicrobial stewardship reviews focused on broad-spectrum antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal therapies.
• Lead antimicrobial stewardship and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support clinical teaching, research, and scholarly activities within the Department of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret microbiology, laboratory, pharmacokinetic, and clinical data related to infectious diseases management.
• Optimize antimicrobial therapy through evidence-based recommendations including escalation, de-escalation, IV-to-oral conversion, therapeutic drug monitoring, and antimicrobial allergy clarification.
• Provide stewardship oversight for high-cost and restricted antimicrobial agents.
• Support management of complex bacterial, fungal, viral, and opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds and case discussions.
• Monitor for and prevent antimicrobial-related adverse drug events and medication errors.
• Develop and implement clinical guidelines, protocols, and best practices related to infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Document clinical interventions and outcomes.
• Serve as a resource and educator for pharmacists, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students.
• Participate in departmental committees, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities.

Skills

Infectious diseases pharmacotherapy

Antimicrobial stewardship

Clinical collaboration

Teaching & mentorship

Research

Job description

UH Cleveland Medical Center seeks an Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to provide expert pharmacotherapy support for immunocompromised populations, including patients with hematologic malignancies, bone marrow transplantation, and solid organ transplant recipients.

You will collaborate with ID physicians, oncology, and transplant teams to optimize antimicrobial therapy, lead stewardship initiatives, and contribute to teaching, research, and quality improvement within the